Steam cleaning appliance with vibration and heating components
US9615718B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L13/256
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A steam frame for a steam appliance has a body, a passageway in the body for passage of a fluid medium, and a member such as an unbalanced rotatable turbine in fluid communication with the passageway, where the member is capable of being engaged by the fluid medium to produce vibrations in the body for enhanced cleaning performance. A steam attachment includes a body, a pad covering at least a portion of the body, and a heating element coupled to the body. The heating element is configured to increase the temperature of the pad for enhanced cleaning performance. The heating element and vibration-producing member may be used separately or together.
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